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Paul
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Join Date: May 2004
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2005-02-02, 16:59

the 15" is very portable, you just have to convince yourself that it is ok to take a $2500 computer wherever you go. The main draw for the 12" (IMHO) is the price more then anything else. The size is really nice, but it is not THAT much more work to have the 15"... they are both pretty much the same WRT durability. If that is really a concern then maybe a 12" iBook would be a better choice? If you can deal with stuffing an extra grand into the book, by all means get the bigger screen.

The best way to decide would be to go down to an Apples Store and take a look. The 15" and 17" are REALLY close to being the same, but the 15" is a bit more portable and "solid". The 12" is MUCH smaller, but really requires the same amount of care as the 15". So if you can handle the extra pound (shrimp! ) it should be a no-brainer... but again, go test out both at a store.

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